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The 17-year-old seen being kicked in the groin, torso and head by a Seattle Police officer has filed a $450,000 claim against the city for pain, suffering and emotional trauma.
Read More →Seattle Police Chief John Diaz criticized one of his officers for a column that appeared in the police union's newspaper, saying writing it was "a stupid thing to do."
Read More →A female deputy who entered the chaotic scene ended the gunfight by shooting the subject, after the man also shot a young woman who had run toward him.
Read More →Seattle PD's Det. Jeffery Mudd also testified that he would have dropped a knife if ordered to do so at gunpoint by a police officer - a reference to Williams' behavior just before he was shot.
Read More →An inquest Monday will determine whether the King County (Wash.) prosecutor will file charges against former Seattle Police officer Ian Birk.
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The Seattle Police Department released a 17-minute segment of video footage from the dash-mounted cruiser camera of former Officer Ian Birk, who turned in his badge and gun after the shooting.
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The department's Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) concluded that the officer performed his duties within the scope of department policies and procedures.
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The department began tweeting vehicle descriptions on Wednesday, beginning with a brown 1984 Toyota Camry sedan. Each tweet includes the warning, "Do not make contact. Call 911."
Read More →King County Sheriff Sue Rahr said Thursday she hopes the deputies' guild will vote on whether to give up pay raises next year to avoid laying off cops who patrol unincorporated areas.
Read More →In the past few months, Seattle police have been under constant fire for treatment of minority suspects -- and the newly aired videotape is only adding fuel to the fire.
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